EP2924305B1 - A shaft clamp assembly and a method of using the same - Google Patents
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- a shaft clamp assembly according to a first embodiment of the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 100.
- the shaft clamp assembly 100 is used in conjunction with a shaft 110 and acts to clamp an object 120 onto the shaft 110.
- the third member 170 has a first end 172, an opposite second end 174 and an annular body 176 extending between the first end 172 and the second end 174.
- the second end 174 of the third member 170 has a radially inwardly extending flange 175.
- the aperture 278 is positioned to be radially outward of the second end 154 of the second member 150 such that the gap 280 between the radially inwardly extending flange 155 at the second end 154 of the second member 150 and the radially inwardly extending flange 275 at the second end 274 of the third member 270 is accessible through the aperture 278.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a shaft clamp assembly for securing a component to a shaft and particularly, but not exclusively, to a shaft clamp assembly for securing a component to a shaft of a gas turbine engine.
- The use of a clamping nut to secure a component onto a shaft is common practice in many engineering applications (see
Figure 1 ). The action of tightening the clamping nut onto the shaft to create a clamping force causes an extension of the shaft with the consequential generation of strain in the shaft. - In space-critical situations it is often necessary to use a short nut to secure a short component, such as a bearing hub, onto a shaft. In such a situation, the amount of extension required in the shaft to produce a given clamping force against the component will necessarily be very small (typically in the region of approximately 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm). This requires precise control of the angular rotation of the clamping nut during the tightening process in order to achieve this level of extension.
- A consequence of this level of required shaft extension is that an error of only approximately 0.02 mm in the extension of the shaft can lead to variations in the clamping force of up to approximately 20%, which variation may be technically unacceptable.
- One approach to making the tightening of the bolted joint less sensitive to variation in angular rotation of the clamping nut is to increase the overall length of the clamped component stack by, for example, inserting a spacer between the clamping nut and the clamped component. However this approach may not always be possible if the additional length cannot be accommodated in the space available.
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EP 2 267 290 A2 discloses a clamping assembly for clamping a first member to a second member, the assembly comprising a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion. The first tubular portion comprises first and second threads, the first thread being suitable for engagement with a third thread provided on the second member. The second tubular portion comprises a fourth thread, the fourth thread being configured for engagement with the second thread of the first tubular portion. The second tubular portion is configured so as to clamp the first member to the second member, and the first and second threads are orientated in the same direction with the thread pitch of the first thread being different to the thread pitch of the second thread. - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a shaft clamp assembly for clamping an object onto a shaft, the shaft clamp assembly comprising:
- a first member formed from a first material, the first member having a first end, an opposite second end, and an annular body extending between the first end and the second end, the annular body having a threaded portion on a radially inner surface thereof;
- a second member formed from a second material, the second member having a first end, an opposite second end, and an annular body extending between the first end and the second end, the first end comprising a radially outwardly extending flange, the second end comprising a radially inwardly extending flange; and
- a third member formed from a third material, the third member having a first end, an opposite second end, and an annular body extending between the first end and the second end, the second end comprising a radially inwardly extending flange;
- By arranging the first member, second member and third member concentrically in sequence, the shaft clamp assembly can be provided with an effective length that is greater than its installed or axial length.
- This enables the level of extension of the shaft clamp assembly to be increased without a concomitant increase in installed or axial length. This in turn makes the shaft clamp assembly of the invention less sensitive to variation in angular rotation of a corresponding clamping nut, and so more easily installed by a user.
- Optionally, the annular body of the third member comprises an aperture adjacent to the second end of the third member, the aperture extending circumferentially around a part of the annular body.
- The aperture is positioned radially outboard of the gap between the second end of the second member and the second end of the third member. In this way, a measuring gauge may be inserted through the aperture and into the gap.
- The size of the gap correlates to the level of clamping force developed in the shaft clamp assembly. Accordingly a GO / NO-GO gauge may be used to check that the gap is within a predetermined range, which predetermined range corresponds to the required clamping force.
- Alternatively, feeler gauges may be used to measure the gap with this measurement being used in conjunction with a reference chart to provide a measure of the clamping force in the shaft clamp assembly.
- Optionally, the second material has a greater or smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material.
- This enables the clamping force generated by the shaft clamp assembly to be optimised for a particular operating temperature. This in turn makes the shaft clamp assembly more convenient for use in specific temperature environments.
- Optionally, the third material has a greater or smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material.
- This enables the clamping force generated by the shaft clamp assembly to be optimised for a particular operating temperature or transient operating condition. This in turn makes the shaft clamp assembly more convenient for use in specific engine operating environments.
- Optionally, the second end of the second member comprises a lug, the lug extending radially inwardly of the radially inwardly extending flange at the second end of the second member,
wherein, in use, the lug is accommodated within a corresponding axial slot in the shaft. - This prevents relative rotation between the second member and the shaft, and ensures that rotational movement is restricted to the interface between the first member and the second member. This in turn ensures that the third member does not rotate against the face of the clamped member thereby protecting it from galling.. This makes the shaft clamp assembly easier to adjust and so more convenient for a user.
- Optionally, the shaft clamp assembly further comprises a deformable annular sleeve, the sleeve being accommodated between a radially outer surface of the annular body of the first member and a corresponding radially inner surface of the annular body of the second member and the first end of the first member comprises an annular array of castellations,
wherein, in use, a first end of the sleeve is engageable with the castellations at the first end of the first member, and an opposite second end of the sleeve is engageable with the axial slot in the shaft, to prevent rotation of the shaft clamp relative to the shaft. - The annular array of castellations can be readily engaged by a corresponding castellated tightening tool. This makes the use of shaft clamp assembly easy and convenient for a user.
- The need for a particular tightening tool having castellations that correspond to the annular array of castellations on the first member provides a measure of 'anti-tamper' protection to the shaft clamp assembly.
- Optionally, the second material has a greater or smaller modulus of elasticity than the first material.
- This requires a larger change in angular rotation of the first member in order for a particular clamping force to be achieved by the shaft clamp assembly. This in turn makes the adjustment of the first member to produce a predetermined clamping force easier and more convenient for a user.
- Optionally, the third material has a greater or smaller modulus of elasticity than the first material.
- This requires a larger change in angular rotation of the first member in order for a particular clamping force to be achieved by the shaft clamp assembly. This in turn makes the adjustment of the first member to produce a predetermined clamping force easier and more convenient for a user.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of clamping an object onto a shaft using a shaft clamp assembly according to the invention, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning the object on the shaft;
- positioning the third member on the shaft with the radially inwardly extending flange at the second end of the third member abutting the object;
- positioning the second member on the shaft and concentrically within the third member with the radially outwardly extending flange at the first end of the second member abutting the first end of the third member;
- positioning the first member on the shaft and concentrically within the second member, and threadingly engaging the threaded portion of the first member with the threaded surface of the shaft such that the second end of the first member abuts against the radially inwardly extending flange at the second end of the second member; and
- tightening the first member onto the shaft to clamp the object onto the shaft.
- The concentric and sequential arrangement of the first member, second member and third member results in a shaft clamp assembly that is simple and easy to assemble and use.
- Optionally, the annular body of the third member comprises an aperture adjacent to the second end of the third member, the aperture extending circumferentially around part of the annular body, the step of tightening the first member onto the shaft to clamp the object onto the shaft comprises the step of:
- measuring a clearance between the second end of the second member and the second end of the third member through the aperture; and
- tightening the first member onto the shaft until the clearance is within a predetermined range, to clamp the object onto the shaft with a corresponding predetermined torque.
- Other aspects of the invention provide devices, methods and systems which include and/or implement some or all of the actions described herein. The illustrative aspects of the invention are designed to solve one or more of the problems herein described and/or one or more other problems not discussed.
- There now follows a description of an embodiment of the invention, by way of nonlimiting example, with reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:
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Figure 1 shows a partial sectional view of a shaft clamp assembly according to the prior art; -
Figure 2 shows a partial sectional view of a shaft clamp assembly according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
Figure 3 shows a partial perspective sectional view of the shaft clamp assembly ofFigure 2 ; -
Figure 4 shows a partial sectional view of a shaft clamp assembly according to a second embodiment of the invention; and -
Figure 5 shows a partial perspective sectional view of a shaft clamp assembly according to a third embodiment of the invention. - It is noted that the drawings may not be to scale. The drawings are intended to depict only typical aspects of the invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. In the drawings, like numbering represents like elements between the drawings.
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Figures 2 and3 , a shaft clamp assembly according to a first embodiment of the invention is designated generally by thereference numeral 100. Theshaft clamp assembly 100 is used in conjunction with ashaft 110 and acts to clamp anobject 120 onto theshaft 110. - The
shaft clamp assembly 100 comprises afirst member 130, asecond member 150 and athird member 170. Each of thefirst member 130, thesecond member 150 and thethird member 170 are formed as hollow cylindrical forms. - In the present embodiment each of the
first member 130, thesecond member 150 and thethird member 170 are formed from a high carbon steel material. In other embodiments any one or more of these component parts may be formed from an alternative metal or metal alloy material. - The
first member 130 has afirst end 132, an oppositesecond end 134 and anannular body 136 extending between thefirst end 132 and thesecond end 134. Additionally, thefirst member 130 has a threadedportion 140 on a radiallyinner surface 138 of theannular body 136. - The
second member 150 has afirst end 152, an oppositesecond end 154 and anannular body 156 extending between thefirst end 152 and thesecond end 154. Thefirst end 152 of thesecond member 150 has a radially outwardly extendingflange 153. Thesecond end 154 of thesecond member 150 has a radially inwardly extendingflange 155. - The
third member 170 has afirst end 172, an oppositesecond end 174 and anannular body 176 extending between thefirst end 172 and thesecond end 174. Thesecond end 174 of thethird member 170 has a radially inwardly extendingflange 175. - The
annular body 136 of thefirst member 130 is sized to be a close fit within theannular body 156 of thesecond member 150 that in turn is sized to be a close fit within theannular body 176 of thethird member 170. In this way, thefirst member 130, thesecond member 150 and thethird member 170 are disposed concentrically in sequence. - The threaded
portion 140 of thefirst member 130 threadingly engages with a corresponding threadedsurface 114 of theshaft 110. - In use, the
object 120 is positioned onto theshaft 110. In the embodiment shown inFigures 2 and3 theobject 120 is a bearing race and it is positioned against a shoulder on theshaft 110. In other arrangements, theobject 120 may be any other component that is required to be mounted on a shaft. - The
third member 170 is then positioned over theshaft 110 such that the radially inwardly extendingflange 175 at thesecond end 174 of thethird member 170 abuts against theobject 120. - The
second member 150 is then positioned over theshaft 110 and accommodated concentrically within thethird member 170 such that the radially outwardly extendingflange 153 at thefirst end 152 of thesecond member 150 abuts against thefirst end 172 of thethird member 170. - The
first member 130 is then positioned over theshaft 110 and accommodated concentrically within thesecond member 150. The threadedportion 140 of thefirst member 130 is threadingly engaged with the threadedsurface 114 of theshaft 110 such that thesecond end 134 of thefirst member 130 abuts against the radially inwardly extendingflange 155 of thesecond member 150. - The
first member 130 is then tightened onto theshaft 110 to securely clamp theobject 120 onto theshaft 110. The load path comprises thefirst member 130, thesecond member 150, thethird member 170 and is reacted against theobject 120. - Referring to
Figure 4 , a shaft clamp assembly according to a second embodiment of the invention is designated generally by thereference numeral 200. Features of theshaft clamp assembly 200 which correspond to those of theshaft clamp assembly 100 have been given corresponding reference numerals for ease of reference. - The
shaft clamp assembly 200 comprises afirst member 130, asecond member 150 and athird member 270. - The
third member 270 is formed from a high carbon steel material. In other embodiments thethird member 270 may be formed from an alternative metal or metal alloy material. - The
third member 270 has afirst end 272, an oppositesecond end 274 and anannular body 276 extending between thefirst end 272 and thesecond end 274. Thesecond end 274 of thethird member 270 has a radially inwardly extendingflange 275. - The
shaft clamp assembly 200 has anaperture 278 extending through theannular body 276 of thethird member 270 adjacent to thesecond end 274 of thethird member 270. Theaperture 278 extends circumferentially around a part of theannular body 276 of thethird member 270. - The
aperture 278 is positioned to be radially outward of thesecond end 154 of thesecond member 150 such that thegap 280 between the radially inwardly extendingflange 155 at thesecond end 154 of thesecond member 150 and the radially inwardly extendingflange 275 at thesecond end 274 of thethird member 270 is accessible through theaperture 278. - As the
first member 130 is tightened onto theshaft 110 thegap 280 will get smaller in direct relation to the level of the clamping force developed in theshaft clamp assembly 200. Consequently by measuring the size of thegap 280 it is possible to ensure that thefirst member 130 is tightened such that a predetermined clamping force is developed in theshaft clamp assembly 200. - Referring to
Figure 5 , a shaft clamp assembly according to a third embodiment of the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 300. Features of the shaft clamp assembly 300 which correspond to those of theshaft clamp assembly 100 have been given corresponding reference numerals for ease of reference. The shaft clamp assembly 300 is used in conjunction with ashaft 310 and acts to clamp anobject 120 onto theshaft 310. - The shaft clamp assembly 300 comprises a
first member 130, asecond member 350, athird member 170, and a deformableannular sleeve 390. - The
second member 350 is formed from a high carbon steel material. In other embodiments thesecond member 350 may be formed from an alternative metal or metal alloy material. - The deformable
annular sleeve 390 is formed from thin sheet metal and is positioned radially between first member and the second member. Theannular sleeve 390 comprises afirst end 392. - The
second member 350 has afirst end 352, an oppositesecond end 354 and anannular body 356 extending between thefirst end 352 and thesecond end 354. Thefirst end 352 of thesecond member 350 has a radially outwardly extending flange 353. Thesecond end 354 of thesecond member 350 has a radially inwardly extendingflange 355. - The
second end 350 of thesecond member 350 further comprises alug 360 extending further radially inwardly of theflange 355. Thelug 360 extends radially inwardly into and is accommodated within anaxial slot 312 in theshaft 310. - The procedure for assembling the shaft clamp assembly 300 onto the
shaft 310 follows that described above in respect of the first embodiment of the invention with the following differences. - When positioning the
second member 350 over theshaft 310 it is necessary to align thelug 360 with theaxial slot 312 in theshaft 310. Thesecond member 350 is then accommodated concentrically within thethird member 170 such that the radially outwardly extending flange 353 at thefirst end 352 of thesecond member 350 abuts against thefirst end 172 of thethird member 170. - The deformable
annular sleeve 390 is then positioned over theshaft 310 and accommodated concentrically within thesecond member 350. Thefirst end 392 of theannular sleeve 390 is then plastically deformed radially inwardly to engage with thefirst end 132 of thefirst member 130. - The foregoing description of various aspects of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible. Such modifications and variations that may be apparent to a person of skill in the art are included within the scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.
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- A shaft clamp assembly (100) for clamping an object (120) onto a shaft (110), the shaft clamp assembly (100) comprising:a first member (130) formed from a first material, the first member (130) having a first end (132), an opposite second end (134), and an annular body (136) extending between the first end (132) and the second end (134), the annular body (136) having a threaded portion (140) on a radially inner surface (138) thereof;a second member (150) formed from a second material, the second member (150) having a first end (152), an opposite second end (154), and an annular body (156) extending between the first end (152) and the second end (154), the first end (152) comprising a radially outwardly extending flange (153), the second end (154) comprising a radially inwardly extending flange (155); anda third member (170) formed from a third material, the third member (170) having a first end (172), an opposite second end (174), and an annular body (176) extending between the first end (172) and the second end (174), the second end (174) comprising a radially inwardly extending flange (175);wherein, in use, the first member (130), second member (150) and third member (170) are disposed concentrically within each other in sequence, the threaded portion (140) of the first member (130) is threadingly engaged with a corresponding threaded surface (114) on the shaft (110), the second end (134) of the first member (130) presses against the radially inwardly extending flange (155) at the second end (154) of the second member (150), the radially outwardly extending flange (153) at the first end (152) of the second member (150) presses against the first end (172) of the third member (170) and the radially inwardly extending flange (175) at the second end (174) of the third member (170) presses against the object (120) to thereby secure the object (120) to the shaft (110).
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the annular body (276) of the third member (270) comprises an aperture (278) adjacent to the second end (274) of the third member (270), the aperture (278) extending circumferentially around a part of the annular body (276).
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the second material has a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the second material has a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the third material has a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the third material has a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6, the second end (154) of the second member (150) comprising a lug (160), the lug (360) extending radially inwardly of the radially inwardly extending flange (155) at the second end (154) of the second member (150),
wherein, in use, the lug (360) is accommodated within a corresponding axial slot (112) in the shaft (110). - The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in Claim 7, further comprising a deformable annular sleeve (390) the sleeve (390) being accommodated between a radially outer surface (137) of the annular body (136) of the first member (130) and a corresponding radially inner surface (158) of the annular body (156) of the second member (150), and the first end (132) of the first member (130) comprises an annular array of castellations (133),
wherein, in use, a first end (192) of the sleeve (390) is engageable with the castellations (133) at the first end (132) of the first member (130), and an opposite second end (194) of the sleeve (390) is engageable with the axial slot (112) in the shaft (110), to prevent rotation of the shaft clamp (100) relative to the shaft (110). - The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein the second material has a greater modulus of elasticity than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein the second material has a smaller modulus of elasticity than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 10, wherein the third material has a greater modulus of elasticity than the first material.
- The shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 10, wherein the third material has a smaller modulus of elasticity than the first material.
- A method of clamping an object (120) onto a shaft (110) using a shaft clamp assembly (100) as claimed in Claim 1, the method comprising the steps of:positioning the object (120) on the shaft (110);positioning the third member (170) on the shaft (110) with the radially inwardly extending flange (175) at the second end (174) of the third member (170) abutting the object (120);positioning the second member (150) on the shaft (110) and concentrically within the third member (170) with the radially outwardly extending flange (153) at the first end (152) of the second member (150) abutting the first end (172) of the third member (170);positioning the first member (130) on the shaft (110) and concentrically within the second member (150), and threadingly engaging the threaded portion (140) of the first member (130) with the threaded surface (114) of the shaft (110) such that the second end (134) of the first member (130) abuts against the radially inwardly extending flange (155) at the second end (154) of the second member (150); andtightening the first member (130) onto the shaft (110) to clamp the object (120) onto the shaft (110).
- The method as claimed in Claim 13, wherein the annular body (276) of the third member (270) comprises an aperture (278) adjacent to the second end (274) of the third member (270), the aperture (278) extending circumferentially around part of the annular body (276), the step of tightening the first member (130) onto the shaft (110) to clamp the object (120) onto the shaft (110) comprises the step of:measuring a clearance between the second end (154) of the second member (150) and the second end (274) of the third member (270) through the aperture (278); andtightening the first member (130) onto the shaft (110) until the clearance is within a predetermined range, to clamp the object (120) onto the shaft (110) with a corresponding predetermined torque.
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